How is the sound on this radio? How does the eBook Txt work? Thanks!
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The G2 can also display text documents on its tiny screen, a feature Grundig calls an "e-book function." While it would be possible to read an entire book four lines at a time, it's probably nothing you'd want to do. But, if you need it to display a few lines of information, it can do that.
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Audio Quality OK for the Size / "Blue" Universal Radio Plastic Stand OK, so we have 2 small "stereo" speakers, which give for pretty acceptable audio considering the size of this device. It will not please the folks who want thundering Bass (it just is not going to happen). Packs plenty of audio punch too. No "hissy" trait either, clean sound overall. We do hear a few light digital burps and pops when selecting different modes and at power up/ down but did not find this to be a real drawback. Side Note: It does take a bit more time to "boot up" (power up) With known GOOD and properly TRANSFERED 128 kbps MP3 music files , BOTH of our test samples "player function" intermittently suffers up to 1-second "dropouts / skipping" . The severity varies greatly, sometimes it's not too bad and other times it's 2 , 3 or 4 times on just one tune. We use music in 3 directories that total up to about 700 tunes. IMPORTANT : Our EQ setting varies but the "REPEAT" mode is set at "RANDOM" (a.k.a. shuffle). So if you wanted the G2 for a "properly operating MP3 player" , well you better look elsewhere.
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I have included my own copy of the manual in with my review. The one that comes with the MP3 player is just awful. Best of luck, Rick S. Burley, Idaho.
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Depends upon what you mean. I have listened to audio books that I have downloaded from my local library on the Electorhome and they sound just fine. However I did need to copy the files to the player (this is as easy as copying files from one directory to another in windows). The player does not, as far as I know, have built in support for things like Audible like some more expensive players. Also, the player does not have the ability to play books at various speeds - which is a feature I would dearly love to have when listening to audiobooks. That said - for the money you get a very good player for audiobooks. Depends upon what you mean. I have listened to audio books that I have downloaded from my local library on the Electorhome and they sound just fine. However I did need to copy the files to the player (this is as easy as copying files from one directory to another in windows). The player does not, as far as I know, have built in support for things like Audible like some more expensive players. Also, the player does not have the ability to play books at various speeds - which is a feature I would dearly love to have when listening to audiobooks. That said - for the money you get a very good... » Read More Depends upon what you mean. I have listened to audio books that I have downloaded from my local library on the Electorhome and they sound just fine. However I did need to copy the files to the player (this is as easy as copying files from one directory to another in windows). The player does not, as far as I know, have built in support for things like Audible like some more expensive players. Also, the player does not have the ability to play books at various speeds - which is a feature I would dearly love to have when listening to audiobooks. That said - for the money you get a very good player for audiobooks. « Show Less
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Perhaps that is true, funny thing is if I listen to a CD or digital off a thumb drive they sound fine. It's the radio that sounds poor. I had only listened to radio when I wrote the review, I should have updated later. I would have to say that for the price they are a very good value and sound fine very good
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Hi John, I do not care for this device. It does act weird. I think you are to hold the on/off button down a few seconds. My Bluetooth part of the radio never worked. I actually don't even use this device.
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Basically it works from your wi-fi home network. Whatever you can get on your computer in terms of stations, you can get on the radio. That includes commercial radio as well as internet only stations. I'm in California and listen routinely to Iowa and Massachusetts stations. You can download the owner's manual at the Grace Digital web site. I'd really recommend doing that. There's something of a learning curve in using it, (baby boomer age here) though it's not hard. It's not plug 'n play, though. I'm a fan of this radio, use it as an alarm. I have a second portable version I use elsewhere in the house.
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I do not use that feature. I have tried the USB feature on several devices didn't like the lack of options so I only use mp3 players. Not having a choice of play lists and shuffle is not an option for me. As for the unit being a POS as suggested by another poster I haven't had a problem with it. It's a cheap no frills amplifier, it plays stereo. I have a high end receiver for other applications but in my shop this is perfect. It's been on for months and plays music 12 hrs a day.
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I'm pretty sure if ur able to listen to ur music, you will be able to listen to ur ebooks. But I havnt tried yet.
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Yep. The tuner in this is so good, there are even hacks to enable the analog FM exclusively. Audiokarma is a good place to read about the tuner.
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It's a two-shaft, in-dash chassis radio set. Don't expect a decent radio, it really isn't. It's drifty, it has zero tone contour controls, and the on/off/volume is on the __right__ side rather than on left where it belongs. It _does_ fill the hole and it does have the capability to play MP3 from a USB thumb drive. If you want good audio, look elsewhere; if you just want to fill the hole this will do that. You might be better off going to an auto salvage yard and getting a real radio for your ride.
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I have never used the Audiobook. For my mp3 downloads I had to get a converter from CNET. I just looked, there are two Audio book converters based on category selection. I'm not sure this will help but I hope it does. Always scan what you download first.
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Depends on what you are playing. I mostly listen to audio books and it is just fine for that...but Pono it is not! I noticed yesterday that Philips has some new ones out...haven't tried those yet, but they might be better. I really do like the sound quality of mine, however.
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Hi, I use an MP3 player and it is working for me :), I hope it works for you!
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i actually had to check the manual because ive never used it. just know that this is one of the finest sounding small radios i have ever owned. good luck
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CORRECTION. I MADE A MISTAKE. The one you asked about is the radio I returned because it did NOT have a speaker! (Could not tell at first from the small picture on the email Amazon sent Buy the Sangean DT-200X FM-Stereo AM/FM Digital Tuning model I eventually got and love.
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Agreed -- it sounds just like I am listening to my car's radio. It isn't awful by any means. In my opinion, if you have to go the cassette adapter route to begin with, then this is the best you will likely get.
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It is possible to make an mp3 disk and play the audio ebooks on this player